Script doesn't run after backup job

[nereus]

Hello,

This is my first try at having SyncBackSE run a Python script after a job runs.

The script works fine when run manually. It grabs a web page from the Net, searches for something, and sends an email through my ISP's SMTP server.

Half-surprisingly, I'm getting no email.

To investigate, is there a way to log what happens?

FWIW, it's SyncBackSE 6.5.49.0.

Thank you.

[nereus]

It looks a bit involved on Windows. I'll move that script to a Linux host instead.

[jennybaso]

Add logging functionality to your Python script to capture output and errors. You can use the logging module to write logs to a file. Here’s a basic example :

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import logging

# Configure logging
logging.basicConfig(filename='script_log.txt', level=logging.DEBUG, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')

try:
    # Your code here
    logging.info('Script started')
    # Example: grabbing web page
    # ...

    logging.info('Email sent successfully')
except Exception as e:
    logging.error(f'Error occurred: {e}')

Make sure that the job in SyncBackSE is configured correctly to run your script after the backup completes. Check that the path to the Python executable and your script is correct.

[MikeTaku]

I think to troubleshoot your Python script not sending an email after a SyncBackSE job, start by enabling detailed logging in SyncBackSE to track what happens after the job runs. Add logging or print statements in your Python script to check if it’s being triggered and where it might fail. Ensure SyncBackSE is correctly set to run the Python script with the right interpreter and permissions. This way, you can see if the script is running and diagnose any issues with email sending.
Mike Taku.